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Government of Gujarat
Forests and Environment Department
Resolution No. : ENV-10.2004-61-P
Block 14, 8th Floor, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
Dated the 29^th June, 2004

PREAMBLE :

Under the World Bank assisted Environmental Management Capacity Building - Technical Assistance project, the State Government in the Forests and Environment Department took initiatives in a proactive way to tackle the industrial pollution issues through promotion and propagation of Cleaner Production (CP). The Forests and Environment Department built the capacity of the industrial entrepreneurs, environmental consultants, academic institutions and the NGOs in the State in addition to implementation of various practical CP demonstration projects in selected industrial sectors. The results of the CP approaches adopted by the industrial sectors are quite encouraging. The Government is keen to sustain the CP initiatives and achieve the multiplier effect of CP in the State. It was under active consideration of the State Government to institute an award every year to appreciate an industry, which implements the CP practically and achieves significant / exemplary environmental benefits and improvement and increasing the productivity at the same time.

RESOLUTION :

After careful consideration, the State Government in the Forests and Environment Department hereby institutes an award namely "Gujarat Cleaner Production Award" starting from the year 2004. A certificate of appreciation and a trophy shall be awarded every year to one industry in small or medium scale sector from the State.

The winner of the award shall be selected by a committee consisting of the following :
 

The committee shall consider the applications received from the industrial entrepreneurs of Gujarat, who have successfully implemented the CP in their unit / industry and would decide the winner for the award. The committee would also prepare detailed guidelines including application format, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, etc.

The committee shall also decide the format of the certificate of appreciation to be issued by the Government of Gujarat.

The Forests and Environment Department assumes the responsibility as a Nodal Department and would receive and scrutinize the applications from the industries in this regard.

The entire expenditure in this regard shall be borne by the Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Gandhinagar.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,

Copy to :

1. *The Secretary to the His Excellency, the Governor of Gujarat, Rajbhavan, Gandhinagar

2. The Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

3. The PS to Hon’ble Minister (Forests and Environment), Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

4. The PS to the Hon'ble Minister of State (Industries), Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

5. The PS to the Chief Secretary, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

6. The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003

7. Mr. David Hanrahan, Advisor, the World Bank, 70, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110 003

8. The Chairman, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar.

9. The Chairman, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar

10. The Member Secretary, Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar

11. All Departments of Secretariat, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

12. All Members of the committee

13. The Member Secretary, Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre, Udyog Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar

14. The Secretary, Gujarat Chamber of Commence and Industries, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad

15. All Industries Association

16. All CETP and TSDF management companies in Gujarat State

17. All Branches of the Forests and Environment Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar

18. Select File of 'P' Branch, Forests and Environment Department, Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
     
    * By letter.